The Soul of a Child

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You got a hippie's habit and a laugh like a rusty switch A poet's way with words when you're describing which is which You say lies are your obsession I'd say you're obsessed by honesty I know you paid the price [Verse 2] I see you lighting up on Main Street and you do it like a dare But you tell me it's a nice night, why not enjoy the air Are you tempting unknown fate or is it all too clear That all roads lead to here? [Chorus] They beat you down but still you fly the flag They pull you in, they just hear you brag When someone calls you enemy You deflect it with your smilе A convict with a soul of a child [Verse 3] A breeze that felt so great you wеre in 1968 A breeze that smelled so fine made it 1969 There's always been someone else who's got a different plan A uniform made the man [Chorus] They beat you down, still you fly the flag They pull you in, they just hear you brag When someone calls you enemy You deflect it with your smile A convict with a soul of a child [Verse 4] And you quote "No one I think is in my tree" You say I know there ain't no fools Gonna wake up just for me They can make like they are free of their own history Or they're acting like the heroes in a tv mystery [Chorus] They beat you down but still you fly the flag They play you in, they just hear you brag When someone calls you enemy You deflect it with your smile A convict with the soul of a child